Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION ........................................................................................ 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices........................................................................................................ 1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices ...................................................................................................... 1-3
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices................................................................................... 1-5
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices..................................................... 1-7
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................................ 1-7
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices............................................................................ 1-9
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices................................................................................................. 1-11
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-12
Decal Description............................................................................................................................................ 1-14
Federal Laws and Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 1-18
INTRODUCTION SECTION........................................................................... 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION................................................................................... 3-1
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................. 3-2
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................................... 3-2
CENTRAL WHEEL KIT (OPTIONAL) ............................................................................................................. 3-25
LIGHT KIT INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 3-29
MOUNTING REAR HYDRAULIC KIT............................................................................................................. 3-30
MOUNTING REAR HYDRAULIC KIT............................................................................................................. 3-35
KIT OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................ 3-37
OPERATION SECTION ................................................................................. 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications........................................................................................................... 4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................ 4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................... 4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Safety Devices...................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Horsepower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-6
Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Dismounting the Tractor.................................................................................................................................... 4-6
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-7
CONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT TO THE TRACTOR................................................................................... 4-7
Safety Chains.................................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Transport Arms ............................................................................................................................................... 4-10
CENTRAL WHEEL RAKE (Standard Kit)........................................................................................................ 4-14
HYDRAULICS................................................................................................................................................. 4-15
Hydraulic Rear Opening Kit ........................................................................................................................... 4-15
Hydraulic Kit (To Open One Side ONLY)....................................................................................................... 4-17
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE.......................................................................................... 4-18
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service....................................................................................................... 4-19
Rake Pre-Operation Inspection/Service.......................................................................................................... 4-19
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT................................................................................................ 4-24
Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-25
Brake and Differential Lock Setting................................................................................................................. 4-25
Driving the Tractor and Implement.................................................................................................................. 4-26